Certified Recovery Peer Advocate - SLH

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Job Title: Certified Recovery Peer Advocate - SLH Department: Certified Recovery Peer Advocate: Location: St. Lawrence Hospital - 12 Elm Street, Potsdam, NY 13676 Hours Per Week: 37.5: Schedule: 8-6p variable based on need SUMMARY: The overall purpose for this position is to provide support, advocacy, outreach, and education to primarily engage pregnant and postpartum women enrolled in St. Lawrence Health System’s M-WRAP program with their recovery from opioid use disorder. The Certified Recovery Peer Advocate will work as a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team and in conjunction with the patient will develop a patient centered Recovery Plan to help initiate and sustain an individual in their recovery from substance use or addiction . RESPONSIBILITIES: 50% Works with the women and their families to teach and reinforce skills necessary to remain in recovery Meets regularly with the patient 1:1 to provide direct coaching, education and advocacy in linking, engaging and retaining patients in services identified in the Recovery Plan Acts as a role model, mentor, advocate and motivator to recovering patients in order to promote long term recovery Ability to share personal recove...